Presented by: Hazard Communication And Your Right - To - Know Francois D. Song, Ph.D.
Hazard Communication and Right to Know Training
Transcript of Hazard Communication and Right to Know Training
Hazard Communication and
Right to Know Training
For SUNY Oswego Staff
Presented by SUNY Oswego Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department
June 2017
AGENDA
Regulations
Hazard Communication/Right to Know
Fire Safety
Bloodborne Pathogens
Slips, Trips and Falls
Ergonomics
Lockout Tagout (LOTO)
Asbestos Awareness
QUIZ – Please remember to take the quiz to document your training.
REGULATIONS - Agencies
Worker Safety Regulations are enforced through the following agencies:
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health - a division of the US Department of Labor (covers private employees on campus such as contractors)
PESH – Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau -a division of NYS Department of Labor (covers public employees only)
REGULATIONS - PESH
PESH oversees workplace protection of public employees at the State and local level.
The PESH program inspects workplaces, equipment and work procedures to ensure that they meet OSHA standards.
Safety and Health Inspectors and Industrial Hygienists also investigate complaints of discriminatory actions taken against employees by their employers when related to safety and health activities.
Public employers violating PESH laws are issued compliance orders and can be assessed civil penalties for non-compliance.
The PESH program also provides safety and health consultation services to public employers.
HAZARD COMMUNICATION and
NYS Right to Know Law
The Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) and the NYS Right to Know Law(RTK) is based on a simple concept:
“Employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards of the chemicals they are exposed to
when working.”
5 components/Requirements of HazCom/RTK:
Hazard Determination
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Labeling of Chemical Substances
Written Plan (SUNY Oswego Hazard Communication Plan )
Employee Information and Training
HAZARD COMMUNICATION and
NYS Right to Know Law
The Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) and the NYS Right to Know Law(RTK)
For most safety and health rules and regulations, NYS adopted the rules and regulations under OSHA – General Industry 29 CFR 1910 or for Construction 29 CFR 1926. However under the Right to Know Law there are additional requirements for Hazard Communication which include:
Annual Training
Maintaining of records for an additional 10 years
Exposure Levels based on ACGIH 1989 vs 1968
HazCom/RTK and Global
Harmanization (GHS)
• In 2012 there were changes made to the
OSHA regulation. The changes
adopted GHS- A common, coherent
approach to classifying and
communicating chemical hazards
–Harmonized definitions of hazards
–Specific criteria for labels
–Harmonized format for safety data sheets
Global Harmonization System
Who’s Participating?
Currently, 67 countries• Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei
Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China,
Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador,
Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lao
People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta,
Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland,
Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation,
Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South
Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United
Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam, and
Zambia
GHS- Standardizes
Requirements for Chemical Labels
Safety Data Sheets
Uses Pictograms
Provides standard for Hazard Class and
Hazard Category determination
Provides standardized Hazard
Statements for SDS based on the class
and category
HAZARD COMMUNICATION and
NYS Right to Know Law
The Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) and the NYS Right to Know Law(RTK) is based on a simple concept:
“Employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards of the chemicals they are exposed to
when working.”
5 components/Requirements of HazCom/RTK:
Written Plan (SUNY Oswego Hazard Communication Plan )
Hazard Determination
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Labeling of Chemical Substances
Employee Information and Training
Training
NYS requires that every employee complete
Right to Know training every year.
This presentation provides basic information,
your Supervisor is responsible to provide
training to you on the specific chemicals you
will use on your job and how to use them
safely.
If you have questions ask your supervisor or
contact EHS at X 3157
HAZCOM – Written Plan
EHS maintains a
written Hazard
Communication
Program that spells out
how we are going to
comply with the
requirements of the
standard. SUNY Oswego
Hazard Communication
Program
Hazard Determination
Based on the Physical Properties of the
chemical or the Health Hazards that are
associated with the chemical.
At SUNY Oswego we rely on our
chemical suppliers (manufacturers) to
make the determination for us, they are
also required to provide us with the
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the
chemical/product.
Hazard Class Hazard Category Explosives Unstable
Explosives Div 1.1 Div 1.2 Div 1.3 Div 1.4 Div 1.5 Div 1.6
Flammable Gases 1 2
Flammable Aerosols 1 2
Oxidizing Gases 1
Gases under Pressure Compressed Gases
Liquefied Gases
Refrigerated Liquefied Gases
Dissolved Gases
1
Flammable Liquids 1 2 3 4
Flammable Solids 1 2
Self-Reactive Chemicals Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Type F Type G
Pyrophoric Liquids 1
Pyrophoric Solid 1
Pyrophoric Gases Single
category
Self-heating Chemicals 1 2
Chemicals, which in
contact with water, emit
flammable gases
1 2 3
Oxidizing Liquids 1 2 3
Oxidizing Solids 1 2 3
Organic Peroxides Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Type F Type G
Corrosive to Metals 1
Combustible Dusts Single
Category
Physical Hazards
Physical Hazard Criteria
Explosives
Flammable gases
Flammable aerosols
Oxidizing gases
Gases under pressure
Flammable liquids
Flammable solids
Self-reactive substances and mixtures
Pyrophoric liquids
Pyrophoric solids
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Oxidizing liquids
Oxidizing solids
Organic peroxides
Corrosive to metals
Hazard Class Hazard Category
Acute Toxicity 1 2 3 4
Skin Corrosion/Irritation 1A 1B 1C 2
Serious Eye Damage/ Eye Irritation 1 2A 2B
Respiratory or Skin Sensitization 1
Germ Cell Mutagenicity 1A 1B 2
Carcinogenicity 1A 1B 2
Reproductive Toxicity 1A 1B 2 Lactation
STOT –
Single Exposure 1 2 3
STOT –
Repeated Exposure 1 2
Aspiration 1
Simple Asphyxiants Single Category
Health Hazards
Health Hazard Criteria
Acute Toxicity
Skin corrosion/Irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive toxicity
Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure
Specific target organ toxicity – Repeated exposure
Aspiration hazard
HAZCOM – Safety Data Sheets
Safety data sheets (SDS) are documents that contain information necessary for recognizing hazards of materials. It is your right to see a SDS for any product you use.
Custodial chemical SDS are located in every building in the custodial break area.
We are currently developing an online data base through MSDS Online. The link can be found on the Facilities' Service Environmental Health and Safety web page. https://www.oswego.edu/facilities-services/environmental-health-and-safety
SDS for the sciences, art and technology departments are kept in each department.
Contact the EHS Department to request SDS for other products.
http://www.oswego.edu/administration/environmental_health_and_safety/index.html
GHS - Safety Data Sheet Format
1.Identification of the substance or mixture and of the supplier
2.Hazards identification
3.Composition/information on ingredients
4.First-aid measures
5.Fire-fighting measures
6.Accidental release measures
7.Handling and storage
8.Exposure controls/personal protection.
9.Physical and chemical properties
10.Stability and reactivity
11.Toxicological information
12.Ecological information (non-mandatory)
13.Disposal considerations (non-mandatory)
14.Transport information (non-mandatory)
15.Regulatory information (non-mandatory)
16.Other information, including date of preparation or last revision
Labels and Other Forms of Warning
Required Elements
• Product identifier (what it is)
• Signal words (Danger or Warning)
• Hazard statements
• Pictograms
• Precautionary statements
• Name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party
Labels on Shipped Containers
Each container of a classified hazardous
chemical leaving the workplace is to be
labeled, tagged, or marked with the following:• Product identifier
• Signal word
• Hazard statement(s)
• Pictogram(s)
• Precautionary statement(s)
• Name, address, and telephone number of responsible party
Harmonized Information
“Signal word” - a word used to indicate the
relative level of severity of hazard and alert
the reader to a potential hazard on the
label.
• “Danger” is used for the more severe hazards,
• “Warning” is used for the less severe
Harmonized Information
“Hazard statement” - a statement assigned
to a hazard class and category that
describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a
chemical, including, where appropriate, the
degree of hazard.
For example: Harmful if inhaled [for Category 4
Acute Toxicity - Inhalation]
Pictograms
The GHS uses nine pictograms to convey the health,
physical, and environmental hazards.
This final rules requires eight of these pictograms, the
exception being the environment pictogram, since
environmental hazards are not within OSHA’s
jurisdiction.
Harmonized Information
“Pictogram” means a composition that may
include a symbol plus other graphic elements,
such as a border, background pattern, or color,
that is intended to convey specific information
about the hazards of a chemical. Eight
pictograms are designated under this standard
for application to a hazard category.
Precautionary Statements
“Precautionary statement” means a phrase that
describes recommended measures that should
be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects
resulting from exposure to a hazardous
chemical, or improper storage or handling.
For example: Wear face protection [for
Explosives, Division 1.1]
Label Example
Fire Safety – Prevention
Do not store paper, cardboard, clothing, plastic or other combustible items within 2 feet of the ceiling.
Do not overload electrical outlets
Do not block fire extinguishers
Keep clutter to a minimum.
Report any exposed or damaged electrical wires to maintenance at x3200
Fire in Wilber Hall in May 2006 due to damaged electrical wiring. Thanks
to the fire alarm system and a fast response from University Police and
the Oswego Fire Dept., the fire was put out quickly.
Fire Safety – Prevention
Use only UL approved
portable heaters with tip-
over safety features.
Do not place them within 3
feet of paper, cardboard,
clothing, plastic of other
combustibles.
Do not leave unattended.This portable heater caught on fire in
Penfield Library in the Spring of 2005.
FIRE SAFETY – Extinguisher Use
NOTE! You are not required to put out a fire with an extinguisher.
Your primary responsibility is to
evacuate the building.
If you find yourself trapped in a burning building, a fire extinguisher may come in handy to clear an exit route. If you choose to use a fire extinguisher remember to P.A.S.S.
Pull the pin
Aim the nozzle
Squeeze the handle
Sweep – use a sweeping motion
NOTE! – Your typical CO2 extinguisher only has 8 - 30 seconds of discharge time!
DISCHARGE HOSE
DISCHARGE NOZZLE
DISCHARGE ORIFICE
BODY
DATA PLATE
CARRYING
HANDLE
PRESSURE GAUGE
(not found on CO2
extinguishers)
DISCHARGE LEVER
DISCHARGE LOCKING PIN
AND SEAL
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS -
Overview
Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and can cause disease in people such as malaria, syphilis, and brucellosis, but Hepatitis B (HBV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are the two diseases specifically addressed by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
The Hepatitis B virus is very durable, and it can survive in dried blood for up to seven days. For this reason, this virus is the primary concern for employees such as housekeepers, custodians, laundry personnel and other employees in a non first-aid or medical care situation.
The HIV virus is very fragile and will not survive very long outside of the human body. It is primarily of concern to employees providing first aid or medical care in situations involving fresh blood or other potentially infectious materials.
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS -
Transmission
Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted through contact with infected human blood and other potentially infectious body fluids such as:
•blood
•semen
•vaginal secretions
•cerebrospinal fluid
•synovial fluid
•Pleural fluid
•saliva from dental procedures
•any body fluid with visible blood
•any unidentifiable body fluid
•Feces and vomit should also be
considered potentially infectious,
since they may contain blood which
is not easily visible.
Body fluids generally NOT considered potentially infectious
include nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, and urine
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS –
Transmission (cont)
Unbroken skin forms an impervious barrier against bloodborne pathogens. However, infected blood can enter your system through:
Open sores
Cuts
Abrasions
Acne
Any sort of damaged or broken skin such as sunburn or blisters
Bloodborne pathogens may also be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the
Eyes
Nose
Mouth
For example, a splash of contaminated blood to your eye, nose, or mouth could result in transmission.
BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN -
Prevention
Call University Police at X 5555 in an emergency.
For minor incidents have the victim self treat (i.e. put on their own band-aid).
Whether or not you think the blood/body fluid is infected with bloodborne pathogens, it is treated as though it is. Facilities Services Maintenance and Operations staff have been trained in how to clean up blood spills.
Contact X 3200 for Clean up of any Blood/Body Fluid.
SLIPS TRIPS FALLS
You take hundreds of steps
every day, but how many of
those steps do you take
seriously?
SLIPS TRIPS FALLS
Weather conditions may cause the floors to be wet or the ground to be icy.
Watch were you are stepping and use caution on wet floors and ice to avoid slipping.
Report all potential slip/trip conditions to Maintenance at x3200
SLIP: to slide along smoothly resulting in a sudden mishap.
SLIPS TRIPS FALLS
Damaged steps or misplaced items are major factors in trips.
Make sure that steps you use are in good shape and clear of items.
Use handrails when ascending or descending stairs.
TRIP: to catch the foot on something so as to stumble.
FALL: to descend freely by the force of gravity.
Eliminate the hazard when possible (i.e. broken chair, unstable ladder, etc).
Only use ladders that are in good condition and have a sticker indicating the maximum weight allowed.
Practice good judgement - Don’t lean back in chairs, don’t climb on unstable shelving or tables.
SLIPS TRIPS FALLS
SLIPS TRIPS FALLS
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Prevent a potential injury
by cleaning up spills and
wet floors.
Keep isles and walkways
clear of clutter or
obstructions.Pick up objects and
move extension cords
to eliminate the
potential for injury.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
If something is creating a potential slip, trip, or
fall hazard fix it (clean it up - move it).
Place signs to warn others of the potential
hazard.
If you can not fix it - Place a work order so that
Facilities Management (x3200) is aware of the
problem.
SLIPS TRIPS FALLS
ERGONOMICS
Ergonomics means
“fitting the job to the worker”
The prevention of Work-related Musculo Skeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Also known as:
• Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)
• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)
• Overuse injuries
Usually develop gradually, but sometimes can appear suddenly
Can be serious, if not taken care of early
ERGONOMICS – Causes of WMSDs
Risk Factors
• Awkward Postures
• Force
• Repetitive Motions
• Vibration
• Temperature
• Environmental Factors
– poor lighting
ERGONOMICS - Risk Factors
Risk of injury depends upon:
• Duration - usually need hours of exposure before risk factors become a concern. Can be all at one time or cumulative over the day
• Frequency - how often
• Intensity - how much
ERGONOMICS - Symptoms of WMSDs
Discomfort
Pain
Numbness
Tingling
Burning
Swelling
Change in color
Tightness, loss of
flexibility
Spread keyboard work throughout the day
Take stretch pauses
Improve your posture and move around as much as possible
Stretch each day to stay flexible
ERGONOMICS - Prevention
Reduce awkward
postures
Tilt or rotate the work
Change workstation
heights & display heights
Use platforms
Bring items within easy
reach
Pause to stretch
ERGONOMICS - Prevention
LOCKOUT / TAGOUT
When equipment has to be
serviced this program prevents
the unexpected start up of
equipment, or release of stored
energy that could cause injury
Hazardous energy =
mechanical, hydraulic,
electrical, gas, pneumatic,
chemical, thermal, etc.
LOCKOUT / TAGOUT
Never remove a Lock or a Tag.
Only the person who put the lock
and/or tag on may remove it.
Contact information should be
located on the tag. Or call
Maintenance at x3200 .
ASBESTOS AWARENESS
Asbestos is a generic term for group of minerals known
for their strength, flame/heat resistance, & indestructible
qualities.
Asbestos fiber bundles can split with small fine fibers
breaking away.
If inhaled the body is able to resist most of the large
particles, but the smaller fibers can lodge deep in the
lungs.
ASBESTOS AWARENESS –
Health Risks
This can cause these diseases:
LUNG CANCER
ASBESTOSIS
MESOTHELIOMA
Your chance of getting an asbestos–related disease depends on the dose: the concentration of asbestos in the air and the duration of exposure.
This means that the more asbestos you inhale (dose), the greater your risk of contracting an asbestos–related disease.
ASBESTOS PRODUCTS
NOTE: Your own home may contain many of these materials also. Asbestos is typically found in homes built before the 1980’s. Asbestos is still found in currently manufactured items such as roofing materials and automobile brakes.
Pipe and equipment
Insulation
Transite wall or ceiling
panels
Some wall, ceiling and
acoustical plasters
Spray on fireproofing
Floor tiles Fire doors
Mastic (glues on
moldings, ceiling tiles,
floor tiles, etc)
Roofing material
Putties and caulks Gaskets
Typical asbestos containing materials
found on campus are:
ASBESTOS AWARENESS
Asbestos is found in 9 inch by 9 inch floor tile that
was manufactured before 1981
Asbestos is found in mechanical rooms
around joints such as pipe elbows or
fittings – (areas marked in red).
ASBESTOS AWARENESS –
Fiberglass
This is not a pipe insulation that contains asbestos. It is fiberglass
WHEN IS ASBESTOS A RISK
TO HEALTH ?
A Friable (easily crumbled in your hand) material is more dangerous (e.g. insulation).
A Non-Friable (not easily crumbled) is not as dangerous (e.g. floor tile, mastic).
If the Material is in good condition e.g. sealed, painted, it is not a risk to your health.
THANK YOU
Thank you for participating in the EHS
department Right to Know Training.
To document the training, we are asking
you to complete the quiz located on our
website.
Go To Quiz
Contact Information
For additional information please do not
hesitate to contact the EHS office in Lee Hall.
Environmental Health and Safety Office
110 Lee Hall
Main Line 315-312-3157